Howdy Dancers! Our Flathead International Folkdancers had a good vigorous session last Saturday, with lots of good teaching and review for all, including new dancers Joe from the local area and visitors Bill and Jean from Buffalo, Wyoming. We meet again this Saturday Sept. 27, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Salvation Army gym, 110 Bountiful Drive, Kalispell. No further word on the Contra schedule for this winter. I have sent a couple of e-mail addresses to Joe Fisher for folks who want to keep informed. If you're not on the Contra e-mail list, you might want to contact Joe directly: joe58 AT centurytel DOT net to get on it. Cecelia in Bozeman sends the following calendar of dance events around the state: Sept. 27 Contra Dance at the MSU Sub Ballroom, Bozeman http://www.bozemanfolklore.org Sept. 27th in Butte Our little folk dance group will dance outdoors in Uptown Butte at the last Farmers' Market at 11:00 a.m. It's a nice informal performance, where audience members join as they wish. We have 17 mostly easy dances picked out and can do requests if they are on our CD. We'll dance in cold, snow or light rain. (We're in Montana!), but will cancel in case of heavy rain. We've gone out for lunch afterward the last couple of years and could do that again. We invite you to join us- Eva and Max Sept 30 Starts weekly Tuesday dances at the MSU SOB Barn, on W. Garfield behind the high rise dorms 7 p.m. International Folk Dance 7:45 p.m. Scottish Country Dancing The floor has been slippery – so you may want to bring “no skid” shoes as well as leather soled shoes. Saturday Oct 4th Irish Ceilidh in Bozeman http://www.bozemanfolklore.org Missoula News Mike and Susan are still planning for a Fall gathering of dancers pending a facility and date that works. It will likely be mid-to-late October or early November. If folks want to email Mike as to Oct/Nov dates-to-avoid because of other significant events regarding their local dance community, please do so. Mike's email is msweet@bresnan.net. Susan and Mike will do their best to work around significant conflicts. Lost and found: a large mesh ball for tea, found at Hallie's barn. Future Events *Steam and Stomp in Boulder, last weekend in February *Calgary folks are negotiating with Yves Moreau for a workshop in April 2009. They won't hold it on Easter weekend. *Memorial Day Weekend for Folklife Festival in Seattle *Stamp and Camp in Kalispell, usually the last weekend in June *National Folk Festival in Butte July 10-12, 2009 *Marilee in Billings says: I'm working with the Red Lodge Italian Girls Victory Club (a very old and well-respected organization, believe it or not!) about hosting a full weekend Italian event, bringing Celeste and Marie back, plus the rest of their band. It won't be til next spring or summer. KALISPELL DANCES 09-20-08 Seta Serbia Kendime Turkey Biserka Serbia Zemer Atik Israel Juice of Barley England Changerais-tu Brittany Mori Odajo Macedonia Dance from Plav Montenegro Djado mitjovata Bulgaria Ajde Jano Serbia Jiana Romania Mayim Israel Ma Navu Israel Siriul Romania La Vieille Bastringue Canada La Bastringue France Ve David Israel Levi Jackson Rag USA Sparf Fars Polska (Hambo) Sweden Robin Ddiog Wales Harmonica Israel Harmonica Israel T'Filati Israel DANCERS 1. Don 2. Rose 3. Bill 4. Jean 5. Roger 6. Russ 7. Missy 8. Joe 9. Joe 10. Sam 11. Ruth Happy dancing! Don S